• naeap
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    4 days ago

    Probably because shorter videos get more views

    But I’m only guessing…

    • spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works
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      4 days ago

      This seems likely to me. The goal is to get it in front of as many eyes as possible, and ppl looking for a quick dopamine hit aren’t typically pulling up videos over 5 mins long. Probably looks better in their stats when they charge absurd prices to advertisers too